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The Board of Trustees, Ramon Magsaysay Laureates and Officers and staff of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation express deep sadness for the passing away of Abdul Sattar Edhi last Friday, 8 July 2016. Abdul Sattar Edhi is a prominent Pakistani philanthropist and humanitarian. Together with Bilquis Eddlo Edhi, they received the Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Public Service…

The Board of Trustees, Ramon Magsaysay Laureates and Officers and staff of the Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation express deep sadness for the passing away of former Senator Jovito R. Salonga last Thursday March 10, 2016. Senator Jovito R. Salonga, served as the country’s 14th Senate president upon the restoration of the Philippine Senate in 1987. He was 2007 Ramon Magsaysay…

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Monumental disasters in recent years have starkly exposed the vulnerabilities of the world’s poor, but have also shown that there is a tremendous wellspring of human empathy that can be tapped to help them. The formidable challenge is to find ever better, more sustainable ways of organizing the effort to help those in need. …

In a time that has seen nations violently torn apart by ethnic and religious wars, it is important to be reminded of the healing power of the arts in showing that while culture is what makes people of various ethnicities, religions, and nationalities distinct, it is also culture that connects them in the awareness of a shared humanity that is enriched by such differences. This truth lies at the heart…

Corruption is a plague on nations. In rooting out corruption, the work of government in strengthening systems of transparency and accountability is crucial. But ultimately, success still depends on ethical public servants and a vigilant public. In India, forty-year-old government officer Sanjiv Chaturvedi is an inspirational example. Coming from a family of civil servants, Chaturvedi joined…

In Myanmar, a process of democratization is underway after decades of isolation, economic stagnation, and social instability due to war and state repression. In a transition that is complex and uncertain, the building of social cohesion and a strong civil society is crucial to the country’s pursuit of peace and prosperity. Fifty-five-year-old Kyaw Thu is an exceptional figure in this story.…

Over half a century of war and authoritarian rule has ravaged Laos, resulting in large-scale destruction, loss of lives, and a country that remains one of the world’s poorest. Yet it is a testament to the Laotian people that despite all this, here greatness of the human spirit has not been extinguished. Born into a farming family, Kommaly Chanthavong lived through all her country’s…